Stories From Around the State

The High Impact Visibility award rewards Leagues that effectively use a broad range of communications platforms to reach voters, potential members and partners, the media and the public on priority national and local programs.

The Effective Community Engagement award will reward innovative democracy-building programs that prioritized successful recruitment and engagement of strategic partners and/or new volunteers, particularly those focused on better serving key underrepresented groups such as young voters and new citizens. Anyone can vote and the polls will close on May 31.

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I grew up in an opinionated family where political activism and awareness were always highly encouraged. My parents’ shared love of politics brought them together (they met volunteering on a campaign), and they passed that passion on to me and my siblings. They explained what was on the news every night, taught us about the voting process and talked us through the key issues of every election. In my house, voting was not just a right, but an honor.

On Election Day, I spent my time evaluating polling places for my local League of Women Voters in Prince George's County, MD. I want to take a minute out to acknowledge, thank and without whom Election Day would not function – poll workers and election judges.

Leagues across the country have been helping to build public support for restoring the effectiveness of the Voting Rights Act by submitting this template letter to the editor to local or state newspapers. Below is the growing list of Leagues that have already published the letter in their communities.

Yesterday, I visited Maryland to participate in the University of Maryland Law School's Constitution Day event, which focused on recent Supreme Court rulings on affirmative action, marriage equality and voting rights.